Bryant Lacrosse Welcomes 21 Newcomers for 2010-2011

The Bryant University men's lacrosse program enters its first season as a full member of the Division I ranks and third with a full DI schedule. The Northeast Conference will sponsor its first season of men's lacrosse in 2011, and the Bulldogs will be eligible for an NCAA Division I tournament at-large bid for the first time in program history this spring. The NEC will earn an automatic bid into the national tournament beginning in 2013.

Introducing the Bryant University men's lacrosse Class of 2014 and transfers:

Matt Bletzer, Attack (Medfield, Mass./Medfield/5-11/165)A 2010 graduate of Medfield High School, where he was a four-year varsity letterwinner and three-year starter in lacrosse ... 2010 Tri-Valley League MVP and High School All-American selection ... Three-time league all-star pick ... Led Medfield to four-consecutive league championships and two state titles in four years ... Was also a four-year letterwinner in varsity hockey at Medfield.

Brendan Bouchard, Midfield (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor/5-10/155)A 2010 graduate of Cold Spring Harbor High School, where he was a two-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse ... Led the Seahawks in scoring in 2010 ... 2010 all-county selection ... Also a two-year varsity letterwinner and 2009 football captain as the team's quarterback ... Earned one varsity letter in basketball.

Colin Dunster, Midfield (Cos Cob, Conn./Greenwich/6-0/170)A 2010 graduate of Greenwich High School, where he was a four-year varsity letterwinner and three-year starting midfielder for the Cardinals ... First team all-state and All-FCIAC selection in 2010 ... Senior captain and 2010 High School All-American ... Named team MVP as a senior ... Paced Greenwich in goals, assists and total points as a junior and senior ... Connecticut Senior All-Star Game participant ... Named 2010 Greenwich High School Male Athlete of the Year ... Led team to FCIAC championships as a freshman and senior (first-ever in school history) ... Chosen for the 2010 MSG Varsity All-Star Team ... Earned All-FCIAC and all-state second team honors as a junior ... Helped Cardinals to program's best-ever record as a sophomore as the team went 18-3 ... Also a two-year varsity letterwinner in football, where he earned all-state and First Team All-FCIAC selections as a senior ... Named Greenwich High School's Scholar-Athlete as a senior ... Four-year Cantor House scholar ... High honor roll member as a junior and senior.

Niko Dutra, Goalie (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista/5-11/195)A 2010 graduate of Monte Vista High School, where he was a two-year varsity letterwinner and starter in lacrosse ... 2010 first team all-league selection ... Named team and defensive MVP as a senior ... Senior captain and Coaches' Choice award winner ... First Annual East Bay Senior Showcase participant ... Led team to 2009 King of the Hill tournament title ... Led team to 2008 Vail Lacrosse Shootout (U-17) Championship ... Players' Choice award winner as a freshman and sophomore ... Also earned two varsity football letters ... Principal's Honor Roll ... Student of Excellence ... Student-Athlete Honors ... Graduated Monte Vista with high honors.

Patrick Emmer, Midfield (Skaneateles, N.Y./Avon Old Farms/6-5/220)A 2009 graduate of Skaneateles Central School, Emmer spent a postgraduate year at Avon Old Farms in Avon, Conn., where he graduated in 2010 ... Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse (three at Skaneateles, one at Avon Old Farms) ... Led Avon Old Farms to a league championship in 2010 ... Led Skaneateles Central team to three-consecutive league titles from 2007-09 ... Team won Section III Championship in 2008 ... Also earned five varsity letters in hockey (four at Skaneateles, one at Avon Old Farms) ... Named to the 2008 All-Central New York Second Team in hockey and earned honorable mention honors in 2008 and 2009 ... Led team to 2008 Section III Championship and back-to-back league titles in 2008 and 2009 ... Avon Old Farms honor roll member ... Earned Dean's List and Headmaster's List at Avon Old Farms.